누구

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Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 누〮 (Yale: nwú). From Old Korean 誰支 (*NWUk). Found in 17th-century sources as 누고 (Yale: nukwo).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nugu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nugu
McCune–Reischauer?nugu
Yale Romanization?nwukwu

Pronoun edit

누구 (nugu)

  1. who
  2. someone
    누구 여자 동의하지 않았다 생각할까 봐서 여자 아무 하지 않았다.
    nugu-deun geu Yeoja-ga dong'uihaji Anatda-go saenggakhalkka bwaseo geu Yeoja-neun amu Mal-do haji anatda.
    She said nothing, lest anyone think she didn't agree.
    누군가가 문을 두드리고 있습니다.Nugun'ga-ga Mun-eul dudeurigo itseumnida.Someone is knocking on the door.

Usage notes edit

  • When a subject particle (ga) is attached, 누가 (nuga) should be used instead of 누구가 (nuguga), e.g.
    있어요?
    nuga jibe isseoyo?
    Who is at home?